programming

noun

pro·​gram·​ming ˈprō-ˌgra-miŋ 

-grə-

variants or less commonly programing

1

: the planning, scheduling, or performing of a program

2

a

: the process of instructing or learning by means of an instructional program

b

: the process of preparing an instructional program for a device (such as a computer)

Examples of programming in a Sentence

The news conference interrupted regular television programming.

Recent Examples on the Web

High-profile former cable anchors—including Joy Reid, axed from MSNBC (to Maddow’s dismay) during the same programming reshuffle that saw Psaki elevated—have found an audience by posting independently to Substack, stripped of the bells and whistles of a fancy studio. —Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 9 May 2025

Executives slashed programming and instituted multiple rounds of staff cuts. —Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025

Sports programming grabbed audiences led by the AFC Championship Game in January that averaged 57.4 million viewers, the all-time record for the AFC and the largest overall conference championship in 15 years. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 May 2025

Consider exploring the programming options at a senior center or other community organization. —Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing programming

• application programming interface
• linear programming
• object-oriented programming
• pre-programming

Rhymes for programming

• programing
• amang
• cramming
• damming
• damning
• hamming
• jamming
• lambing
• ramming
• slamming
• diagramming
• reprograming

Kids Definition

programming

noun

pro·​gram·​ming

variants also programing

ˈprō-ˌgram-iŋ 

-grə-miŋ

1

: the planning, scheduling, or performing of a program

advocates less violence in television programming

2

: the design and production of computer programs